Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 8, 2026· Updated Jul 8, 2026
Capgo - EXIF Metadata Exposure in App Information Image Upload
CVE-2026-56298
Description
Capgo before 12.128.2 fails to strip EXIF metadata from images uploaded via the app information endpoint, exposing sensitive geolocation data. Attackers can upload images containing EXIF metadata to extract geographic location information and other embedded metadata from uploaded files.
Affected products
1Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-62jm-xp28-x4xwmitrevendor-advisory
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-exif-metadata-exposure-in-app-information-image-uploadmitrethird-party-advisory
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